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# Virtual Design, LLC: Rachel Muraca - WordPress Web Designer

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [How to Get Started With Social Media](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/get-started-social-media/): “I hate Facebook”
- [Why Should You Blog?](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/why-should-you-blog/): One of the most common push backs I get from my clients is that they do not want to blog. They often tell me they do not have time for it on a regular basis. Or they tell me they are not great at writing. Other clients may have tried blogging in the past, but they haven’t seen any measurable results from it and stopped blogging.
- [Making Time for Marketing](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/making-time-for-marketing/): I get it…making time for marketing your business is often hard to do.
- [Identifying Your Target Market](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/identifying-target-market/): This is often called your target market or your ideal market.
- [How to Find Images](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/how-find-images/): When you need to find images for your website it can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task.
- [How Do I Backup My Site With UpdraftPlus](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/backup-updraftplus/): Updating your site at least monthly is a good practice when it comes to WordPress maintenance. However you should always back up your site before you make any updates. UpdraftPlus is an easy to use backup plugin. They have both a free and a premium version.
- [What Plugins are Needed?](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/what-plugins-needed/): My clients often ask me “What plugins do I need to have on my site."
- [Choosing a WordPress Theme](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/choosing-wordpress-theme/): If you trying to build your own WordPress site, trying to choose a theme can feel like an enormous task. How do you know if it is the right one? There are a lot of free and premium themes out there. It’s hard to know where the best place to start is.
- [How Can I Embed a YouTube Video to WordPress](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/embed-youtube-video/): I actually had a client ask me if it was possible just this week. The answer is yes AND it's very simple. I sent her instructions and she was pleasantly surprised at how easy it actually was.
- [Password Protect a Page in WordPress](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/password-protect-page-wordpress/): I often get asked by my clients "how do I password protect a page in WordPress?"
- [Top 7 Website Mistakes to Watch Out For](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/7-website-mistakes/): I’ve been helping clients with internet marketing and Wordpress website design for over 18 years. As you can imagine, in that time I have seen a variety of all types of websites. Great, good, ok, bad, horrible…I feel like I’ve seen it all. There are a lot of website mistakes that I see on a regular basis. Obviously these mistakes are not on purpose; it's just something my clients might not have thought about. In this blog I've narrowed it down to the top 7 website mistakes I see over and over again.
- [How to Install WordPress Plugins](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/install-wordpress-plugins/): Have you ever wondered what is a WordPress plugin? How do I find them? What do I need to look for before I install them? Once I find the right plugin, how do I install it?
- [WPForms – Recommended Contact Form Plugin](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/wpforms-plugin/): What might seem hard, can actually turn out to be pretty easy.  You do not need to hire out a developer to build a contact form on your website. A contact form plugin like WPForms might be all you need.
- [How to Create a Simple Marketing Plan](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/simple-marketing-plan/): This is completely understandable as creating a marketing plan can be overwhelming. The biggest challenge is that it’s always changing. There is a lot to figure out with technology and the constant new platforms being created each year.
- [Do It Yourself Websites – Worth It?](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/do-it-yourself-websites/): Just like many other services out there you'll see a lot of do it yourself website offers. There are so many platforms that offer "free" ways to create an awesome site fast. Sounds good...right?
- [The 5 Biggest SEO Mistakes You Might Be Making](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/seo-mistakes/): I've worked with a lot of clients who before working with me used a company that for xx amount of money each month they'd post a blog article. This sounds great right? Everyone has told you that you need a blog and this is easy. You don't have to do any work. Each month you have a new article on your site and it seems like a great deal.
- [Loving your website this year](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/loving-your-website-this-year/): I talk to a lot of people who are not sure if they need a new website or not. I usually ask them to step back and take a look at the site from an outsider perspective. Does the website compel them to pick up the phone? Is it professional? I also ask them if they are getting any prospects from the site. What is traffic and conversions like?
- [Featured Plugin – Ithemes Security](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/featured-plugin-ithemes-security/): When it comes to security the Wordpress Plugin that I like best is iThemes Security. They have a great free plugin but I like (and personally use) their premium version iThemes Security Pro.
- [How to Connect Facebook and Twitter](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/connect-facebook-twitter/): It is actually VERY easy to connect your Facebook account to post automatically to your Twitter account. I had a call with one of my clients today and she had NO idea that this was possible inside of Facebook. When I walked her through how simple it was she couldn't believe it. I thought it would be a great topic to share if you did not already know how to do this. It will literally take you one minute - super easy I promise!
- [Setting up a Facebook Pixel](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/creating-facebook-pixel/): Have you ever been shopping on a website and then noticed a minute later that same product you were looking at is now showing up as an ad on your Facebook page? This is not the power of magic - this is the work of a Facebook pixel!
- [Featured Plugin: BackupBuddy](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/featured-plugin-backupbuddy/): There are many options for backing up your WordPress website. My personal favorite and the featured plugin I'm highlighting today is BackupBuddy.
- [5 Simple Things You Can Do Today to Secure Your WordPress Site](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/secure-wordpress-site/): Although there are lots of other ways to secure your WordPress website as well, these 5 tips should help get you started!!
- [Website Creation – Up to the Pros?](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/professional-website/): I've been in this business long enough to hear the inevitable ending of two common stories when it comes to website creation...
- [Questions to Ask a Web Designer](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/questions-ask-web-designer/): If you have gone through the "Top 7 Things to Do Before You Start Working With a Web Designer" you might be ready to contact some web designers. It can be an overwhelming decision in choosing the right web designer. Just as with any other profession, all web designers are NOT created equal.
- [Top 7 Things to Do Before You Start Working With a Web Designer](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/before-web-designer/): Having an idea of what colors speak to you the most (and your target market) is essential to be able to effectively represent you or your business within your site. Color is a very subjective choice. We like to get our client's input as much as possible when it comes to color. If you are stuck on colors I recommending taking note of your design in your business office space. What types of pictures or colors are you drawn to? What represents what you are trying to accomplish? A designer can help guide you but it is helpful to have a starting point.

## Pages
- [Facebook Advertising](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/facebook-advertising/)
- [Search Engine Optimization](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/search-engine-optimization/)
- [Professional WordPress Web Design](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/wordpress-web-design/)
- [Testimonial Request](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/testimonial-request/): Submit a Testimonial for Virtual Design, LLC Name* First Last Email* How do you want your name to be displayed with the testimonial?*Please write your testimonial in the box below*If you can, please supply specific information about the benefits of the service / program you participated in. Thank you!Please check* I understand that by submitting this testimonial, I agree that Virtual Design, LLC may use my words in part or in full on their website and as part of their marketing.
- [Simple SEO Strategies Course](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/simple-seo-strategies-course/): When you have an automated way to steadily attract the right people for your services, it frees you up to truly enjoy your work, not have to worry about money or marketing, and thrive in your life.  
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- [Blog](https://virtualwebsitedesign.com/blog/)
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